Strategic PlanApril 30, 2025

Reed Union School District 6-Year Strategic Plan 2024-2030 with Year 2 Progress

The official document

What the district published

This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.

Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.

The translation

In plain English

What this document actually says

This is Reed Union School District's strategic plan covering 2024-2030, showing progress on Year 2 goals. The plan focuses on Academic Excellence through integrated and experiential learning. Key initiatives include: connecting subjects like math with music and science with PE, expanding project-based learning (12 Del Mar teachers trained in 2024), developing a Visual and Performing Arts Task Force, adding Spanish integration at Reed Elementary, and creating leadership opportunities district-wide. The plan tracks metrics through CAASPP scores, MAP assessments, and satisfaction surveys. Schools are inventorying current integrated learning practices and exploring community partnerships. Budget includes $20,000 for leadership development consultants and professional development costs.

What this means for your family

Students will experience more hands-on, real-world learning that connects subjects together (like math with music or history with art). New programs include Spanish integration, leadership opportunities for all grades, expanded arts programming, and project-based learning at Del Mar Middle School. These changes aim to make learning more engaging and help students develop critical thinking and collaboration skills.

Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.